Al Mahallah al Kubra climate
Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Al Mahallah al Kubra climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1966 | 745 | 1356 | 140.6 |
| Feb | 2169 | 846 | 1458 | 110.4 |
| Mar | 2576 | 1049 | 1763 | 100.4 |
| Apr | 2984 | 1254 | 2069 | 120.5 |
| May | 3392 | 1661 | 2577 | 10.0 |
| Jun | 3798 | 1967 | 2882 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 38101 | 2170 | 3085 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 38100 | 2171 | 3085 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 3595 | 2068 | 2781 | 00.0 |
| Oct | 3187 | 1864 | 2475 | 70.3 |
| Nov | 2678 | 1457 | 2068 | 90.3 |
| Dec | 2169 | 1050 | 1559 | 110.4 |
| Year | 38101 | 745 | 2272 | 753.0 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 40% | 3.5 | 10:21 |
| Feb | 63% | 42% | 4.2 | 11:03 |
| Mar | 58% | 37% | 5.6 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 54% | 39% | 6.6 | 12:54 |
| May | 50% | 29% | 7.4 | 13:43 |
| Jun | 50% | 18% | 8.0 | 14:09 |
| Jul | 52% | 17% | 7.8 | 13:58 |
| Aug | 54% | 22% | 7.1 | 13:16 |
| Sep | 56% | 14% | 6.3 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 60% | 20% | 5.0 | 11:21 |
| Nov | 62% | 31% | 3.8 | 10:32 |
| Dec | 65% | 38% | 3.2 | 10:09 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Al Mahallah al Kubra is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 38 °C100 °F and a low of 21 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 19 °C66 °F and lows 7 °C45 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.5 °C29.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 48% of the annual total. The wettest month is January (14 mm0.6 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 50% in May to 66% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 14%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in November to 11 km/h (7 mph) in May. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Al Mahallah al Kubra
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–April: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 9 mm0.3 in to 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 38 °C101 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Al Mahallah al Kubra
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1966 to 21 °C69 °F, lows 745 to 10 °C50 °F, about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2576 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1049 to 16 °C61 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3798 to 38 °C101 °F, lows 1967 to 21 °C71 °F, about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2678 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1457 to 20 °C68 °F, about 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Al Mahallah al Kubra compares
Compared with Al Mansurah, about 22 km to the east, Al Mahallah al Kubra has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 39 places in Egypt covered by World Climates, Al Mahallah al Kubra is the 26th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 12th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Egypt climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia, BWh), Gaza (Palestine, BSh) and Sirte (Libya, BWh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Tanta (pop. 576,648) and As Sinbillawayn (pop. 124,020). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Al Mahallah al Kubra, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Al Mansurah 22 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Kafr ash Shaykh 27 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Zagazig 53 km · 22 °C72 °F · 61 mm2.4 in
- Munuf 60 km · 22 °C72 °F · 65 mm2.6 in
- Damanhur 67 km · 22 °C71 °F · 99 mm3.9 in
- Al Manzalah 76 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Ashmun 77 km · 22 °C72 °F · 61 mm2.4 in
- Damietta 79 km · 21 °C71 °F · 114 mm4.5 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Al Mahallah al Kubra?
August is the warmest month in Al Mahallah al Kubra, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Al Mahallah al Kubra?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).
When does it rain the most in Al Mahallah al Kubra?
January is the wettest month with about 14 mm (0.6 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Al Mahallah al Kubra?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–April.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.